MAN, 39, ACCUSED OF LEWD ACTS WITH A CHILD

Prosecutors have filed charges against a former Menifee assistant Scoutmaster allegedly found in bed with a 13-year-old girl in December.

Jason Wayne Freeman, 39, has been charged with seven counts of committing lewd acts with a child younger than 14, according to court documents.

On Dec. 12, authorities responded to a call from a home near Hunter Ridge and Pine Creek drives after a father discovered a man — identified by authorities as Freeman — in bed with his daughter around 1:45 a.m.

Before officers arrived, the man had jumped out of the bedroom and fled. Freeman, reportedly a friend of the 13-year-old’s family, was arrested at his home. Detective Thomas M. Salisbury stated in a declaration that an investigation revealed Freeman made several advances to the girl.

According to Salisbury, the girl told investigators that Freeman first kissed her in August or September 2012 and later had other sexual contact with her.

The girl told investigators that on Dec. 12, Freeman climbed through her bedroom window, got into her bed, kissed her and touched her in a sexual manner.

Freeman posted $55,000 bail shortly after his arrest and was released from jail. He since has been removed from his leadership roles with Troop 444 and the Menifee Youth Foundation.